2004 Audi A6 Light blinking on dash the yellow indicator li

The light looks like an engine but it indicates a malfunction in the engine. Its flashing the car bounces up and down, vibrates when driving and when the car is stopped it vibrates but when I dont give it gas it rides smooth. Im taking it in for 60k maintenance very soon. It had 50K maintenance not sure what it is. What should I do its not under warranty.
Thanks,
Howie

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Sunday, December 23rd, 2007 AT 9:46 PM

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Howie,
You shouldn't be driving it like that. There is damage being done to the converter when this blinking is happening. There is a misfire going on probably and the excessive fuel is getting to the converter.

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Sunday, December 23rd, 2007 AT 11:35 PM

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What should I do? I thought maybe fuel cleaner.

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Sunday, December 23rd, 2007 AT 11:45 PM

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This needs to be diagnosed ASAP.
Not a D-I-Y kind of thing.

The converter may be plugged as on possibility. Hard to say exactly, but it need to get looked at by a shop that does CEL diagnosis.

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Sunday, December 23rd, 2007 AT 11:49 PM

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I ran out of gas a few weeks ago it was acting up a little after that stalling etc. Now a few weeks later its vibrating up and down but when I dont give it gas it is smooth.
Im going to fill the tank and see if it fixes it also.

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Sunday, December 23rd, 2007 AT 11:53 PM

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You do whatever you want to, I can only give you my input.

Again, a flasing check engine light is not something to fool with. There is too much fuel that is not getting burned or a restriction in the converter.

Why do you think filling the tank is going to help?

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Sunday, December 23rd, 2007 AT 11:57 PM

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Thats the light how much do you think it will be to fix I dont want to get ripped off by the dealership
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Howie

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Monday, December 24th, 2007 AT 12:10 AM

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Then don't go to the dealership,
find a localgarage that is audi friendly and up to snuff on diagnostics.

I can't put a cost on a problem that I don't have the answer for.

I am not trying to be sarcastic, just trying to relate.

How much does it cost to have world peace?

Granted it isn't THAT gray, but it needs diagnosis.

Need help finding a garage, I may be able to help.
Just need the city and state your in.
However, I give no promises. But will try to help.